We’re roughly at the halfway point of the 2022 season, so it’s time to examine the NFL playoff picture. Let’s look at which teams in the AFC and NFC improved their postseason odds in Week 8. Current NFL Playoff Picture Almost every game in Week 8 of the 2022 NFL schedule had some level of...
Timing of Sean Payton visit has Saints fans thinking he drew up Week 8 gameplan
Sean Payton visited the Saints facilities last week, and they followed that up with a shutout of the Raiders. The timing is notable. There were plenty of jokes made that the New Orleans Saints decided to dress up as the late-2010s Saints for Halloween in Week 8. That tracks, as they held the Las Vegas...
3 QBs Giants need to draft to get out of Daniel Jones purgatory
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Buckeyes. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) If the New York Giants decide to move on from Daniel Jones this offseason, here are three quarterbacks they should draft to replace him. The New York Giants brought in a new regime from the Buffalo Bills. Owner John Mara hired Joe Schoen as their...
NFL rules expert says D.J. Moore should not have been flagged for removing helmet
In a painful twist, it turns out Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore never should have gotten a flag in their loss to the Falcons, according to NFL rules. On Sunday, Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker made what Patrick Mahomes considers “the best throw of the year.” A last-second, 62-yard Hail Mary sailed over defenders into...
Jerry Jones signals potential all-in trade deadline for Cowboys
Leading up to the trade deadline, Jerry Jones is getting the hopes up of every Dallas Cowboys fan. Every single team in the NFL right now — including the Dallas Cowboys — should be picking up the phone to see what they can do to improve their team in advance of the 2022 NFL Trade...
Justin Fields is changing the narrative as much as the Bears will let him
As the Chicago Bears continue to give Justin Fields more chances to thrive in the offense, the narrative of failure is disappearing. It might not look like it from the outside, but in the halls of the Chicago Bears, there seems to be more confidence in young quarterback Justin Fields. Over the last two games,...
Bills may have broken Aaron Rodgers in the best possible way
In a 27-17 win, the Buffalo Bills may have broken through Aaron Rodgers’ critiques of his teammates to bring out genuine leadership. It is a long-running joke throughout the NFL that for all his athletic and strategic prowess, Aaron Rodgers isn’t exactly known as a people-person. “In a potential sign that aging is catching up...
Kenny Pickett calls out Steelers teammates for not studying enough
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett called out some of his teammates for their lack of film study, which has led to their 2-6 record entering the bye week. Kenny Pickett may be a rookie, but he needs to earn the respect of the locker room on the fly in a busy bye week for Pittsburgh....
Ravens shore up defense with Roquan Smith deal
The Baltimore Ravens have traded for Bears linebacker Roquan Smith to shore up the middle of their defense and we’re grading the trade for both teams. This is turning out to be one of the most blockbuster-filled NFL Trade Deadlines that we’ve ever seen and the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens gave us another star-studded...
Ravens trade for Roquan Smith from Bears in blockbuster: Best memes and tweets
The Chicago Bears have traded star linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens, and Twitter had a lot to say about the blockbuster move. With the NFL Trade deadline approaching, the Chicago Bears are looking to build for the future, and that included the trade of Roquan Smith. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears...
Are the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings the NFL’s most underrated team?
Just how good are the Minnesota Vikings? It’s a matter of perspective, but enough to have NFC North opponents running for the hills. In a league with 32 teams, sometimes it’s easy to bury the lede a little. The Eagles are dominating headlines as the NFL’s last undefeated team, and rightly so. Josh Allen and...
3 Packers trades and moves that could save Green Bay’s season
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. (Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) After a 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Green Bay Packers sport a 3-5 record and their playoff hopes are dwindling. It’s time for them to make a big move to save their season. Things are looking simply horrible for the Packers right now....